In this monthly conversation series Grant Scott speaks with editor, writer and curator of photography Bill Shapiro. In an informal conversation each month Grant and Bill comment on the photographic environment as they see it. This month they reflect on text in photobooks.

This episode is also available as a visual recording on Youtube @UnofPhoto

Bill Shapiro
Bill Shapiro served as the Editor-in-Chief of LIFE, the legendary photo magazine; LIFE’s relaunch in 2004 was the largest in Time Inc. history. Later, he was the founding Editor-in-Chief of LIFE.com, which won the 2011 National Magazine Award for digital photography. Shapiro is the author of several books, among them Gus & Me, a children’s book he co-wrote with Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and, What We Keep, which looks at the objects in our life that hold the most emotional significance. A fine-art photography curator for New York galleries and a consultant to photographers, Shapiro is also a Contributing Editor to the Leica Conversations series. He has written about photography for the New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, the Atlantic, Vogue, and Esquire, among others. Every Friday — more or less — he posts about under-the-radar photographers on his Instagram feed, where he’s @billshapiro.

Dr.Grant Scott
After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photographic career Scott has art directed numerous advertising campaigns, worked as a creative director at Sotheby’s, art directed foto8magazine, founded his own photographic gallery, edited Professional Photographer magazine and launched his own title for photographers and filmmakers Hungry Eye. He founded the United Nations of Photography in 2012, and is now a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, and a BBC Radio contributor. Scott is the author of Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Routledge 2014), The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Routledge 2015), New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography (Routledge 2019), and What Does Photography Mean To You? (Bluecoat Press 2020). His photography has been published in At Home With The Makers of Style (Thames & Hudson 2006) and Crash Happy: A Night at The Bangers (Cafe Royal Books 2012). His film Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay was premiered in 2018.

Scott’s book inside Vogue House: One building, seven magazines, sixty years of stories, Orphans Publishing, is on sale now wherever you buy your books.

Mentioned in this episode:
Blake Andrews InstagramG: @swerdnaekalb 
Dom Plooin at Idea Books IG: @idea.ltd

© Grant Scott 2025

A Photographic Life Episode 352: The Conversation With Bill Shapiro 'Photobook Text'

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Partnership For The Arts Group Podcast #111 “Where We Talk Art …with Musician/Songwriter/Producer Chris Guerzo

Chris joins Victor in the Studio just as he gets ready for another busy year in the music business.

A professional musician, songwriter and producer, Chris has traveled far and wide and now calls Port Charlotte FL. his home. A native of the Philippines, Chris found himself in Canada, and then the northern U.S. (and that’s a story you have to hear) before settling in the South.

With a passion for classical music at a young age Chris had already caught the attention of the industry, and his career took off from there. Chris has worked with some big names in the industry of television, film and music. In fact you’ve probably heard a lot of what he’s produced and written and just didn’t know it. 

Now with his own studio productions, he’s helped launch some of the up and coming talent including artists auditioning for American Idol and many more.

But the only way to find out is to click that link below!

Want to Learn more ?  Check out his website at https://chrisgproductions.com/
Where We Talk Art is based at the N.P.A.C. in Northport FL. 
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Show #111 Musician/Producer Chris Guerzo

The Third Night, A Desperate Bargain - Rumpelstiltskin - No.4 - Lorin Jones-Stubbs

For Episode 428, I am joined by Josh Parham, Dan Bayer, and Giovanni Lago to deliver our winner predictions for the Critics Choice, PGA, and DGA awards this week. But there's also much to discuss regarding "Emilia Pérez" and the fallout of the numerous controversies surrounding its Oscar-nominated star, Karla Sofía Gascón. We also reveal the winner of last week's poll, asking, "Which Film Do You Think Will Be The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?" and ask this week's poll question, "Which Films Are You Most Looking Forward To From The 2025 Sundance Film Festival? Which Films Are You Most Looking Forward To From The 2025 Sundance Film Festival?" We also answer your fan-submitted questions and give our reactions to the trailers for "The Wedding Banquet," "Magazine Dreams," "Riff Raff," and more. My apologies. The 2024 NBP Film Community Awards Nominations will be announced tomorrow on the website as I did not have time to gather them for this show. As always, thank you so very much for listening, supporting, and subscribing. Enjoy!

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Episode 428 - CCA, PGA & DGA Predictions, "Emilia Pérez" Controversy, "The Wedding Banquet" Trailer

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The Hare: Shelters from the rain

The Hare: Shelters From The Rain - Op.38 - Lorin Jones-Stubbs

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With its two Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best International Feature Film, Alyssa Christian, Dan Bayer, Daniel Howat, and I have come together to deliver a proper review for Gints Zilbalodis's animated feature film "Flow." Rendered on the free and open-source software Blender and containing no dialogue, the Latvian film has captivated audiences since its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. What did we think of it all these months later, especially considering it's now in the hunt to win the Oscar following wins from the 37th European Film Awards, New York Film Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, National Board of Review, and the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. Please tune in as we discuss the story, animation, music, themes, awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for all your support, and enjoy!

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"Flow"

Thom Francis welcomes Mike Jurkovic to the stage at Albany Poets Presents at Restaurant Navona in Albany, NY. 

Mike Jurkovic‘s latest collection, "mooncussers," was published by Luchador Press in 2022. Recent collections include "AmericanMental," (Luchador Press 2019) and "Blue Fan Whirring" (Nirala Press, 2018). He is the president of Calling All Poets, New Paltz, NY. His reviews appear at All About Jazz and Lightwoodpress and he hosts New Jazz Excursions WIOX 91.3 FM. He loves Emily most of all.

On February 15, 2017, Mike was the guest poet at the Albany Poets Presents, a bi-monthly featured reader series hosted by Thom Francis at Restaurant Navona in Albany, NY. 

Local poet Dan Wilcox noted in his blog that Mike "began appropriately enough with a poem looking at language as dangerous. A couple poems on mortality included “Gravity Gets Us All,” & “Breathing Issue” from a hospital visit. Mike ... read poems about the new administration in Washington, including “Cloud Land,” “I’m the Next Guy” & a poem of revolt beginning “I can’t control myself these days…” Of course there was a poem for his wife, “Gather Here.”

For more information about Mike and Calling All Poets events in the Hudson Valley , go to https://callingallpoets.net/

Talking With Poets: Mike Jurkovic at Restaurant Navona

"Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes" represents a vast technological breakthrough in visual effects technology as the "Planet of the Apes" franchise continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in visual effects with each passing installment. The work on Wes Ball's 2024 blockbuster has received nominations from the Critics Choice, BAFTA, Visual Effects Society, and now, the Academy Awards. WETA Visual Effects Supervisor Erik Winquist was kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on Disney+ and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes" Visual Effects Supervisor Erik Winquist

Hudson Mohawk Magazine is a local volunteer-produced news hour that provides sanctuary for the discussion of a wide range of topics, scaling from the global to the hyper-local. The show is broadcasted from The Sanctuary for Independent Media on WOOC 105.3 FM.

Thanks to listeners like you, the Sanctuary is able to use art and participatory action to promote social and environmental justice and freedom of creative expression.

A podcast by NextBestPicture.com that reviews the latest film releases and discusses various topics within the world of film and the awards race.

Music has been at the center of my life for as long as I can remember. From the moment I began playing piano at six years old, I knew it was my calling. Over the years, I've explored various instruments—clarinet, guitar—and immersed myself in different musical worlds, from choirs to rock bands. But my true passion has always been composition.

It all started in my early teens when I became fascinated with writing music. One transformative night came after watching Eroica, a film about Beethoven’s Third Symphony. I was so inspired that I composed my first piece, Piano Sonatina (2004), that same evening. From that moment on, composing became my life's work.

I studied music composition and professional practice at Coventry University, where I had the honor of learning from accomplished musicians and composers such as Bob Ramskill, Marcus Cornell, and Chris Hobbs. My own compositions have been compared to avant-garde innovators like Leo Ornstein, Conlon Nancarrow, and George Antheil—composers whose experimental spirit deeply inspires my work.

Here on my SoundCloud, you’ll find a mix of my original compositions, from avant-garde piano works to orchestral pieces like my Fantasia for Piano and Small Orchestra titled A Folk Tale. Recently, I’ve composed an album of Music for Strings, exploring a variety of string arrangements, alongside other new works that I’m excited to share with you.

In addition to my original music, I’m also passionate about performing and reviving classical works, especially lesser-known or forgotten pieces by great composers. I spend hours each day sight-reading and breathing life into these old scores, letting their beauty resonate once again.

Feel free to explore my compositions and classical performances here. Whether you're discovering new avant-garde pieces or hearing timeless classics in a fresh light, I hope my music brings you as much happiness as it brings me. Thank you for listening and joining me on this musical journey.

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"To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. It's a way of life." Henri Cartier-Bresson. 

Whatever your level of engagement with photography The Photographic Life Podcast explains the realities of working with and learning about the medium. Each week photographer, writer, lecturer, filmmaker, and BBC Radio contributor Dr. Grant Scott reflects on news, discussions, themes and issues surrounding the photographic community. This is a podcast for those who do not want kit reviews, photoshop techniques, marketing babble or camera talk. It is for those who want informed conversation about photography and life. Grant Scott is the founder/curator of www.unitednationsofphotography.com, a Senior Lecturer in Photography at Oxford Brookes University, UK, a working photographer, and the author of Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained, The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography and New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography.

His documentary film, Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay has been screened across the UK, and in Canada and the US. 

Podcast music: Written and performed by Laura Ritchie.

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